Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. Blos werther full of captivating talent and chairs. Massenet s operatic treatment of the work came more than a century later in an opera of marked dramatic contrasts. Kaufmann was back at the met in the title role of massenets werther on the opening night of richard eyres new production. Mar 15, 2016 the good news was the boston lyric operas staging of jules massenets werther, which opened friday evening at the shubert theatre, featuring its incredible score, brilliant playing in. It is a strange reflection of the problems that beset opera and recording companies that the lyon opera in the first recording of werther for 17 years, even today with something of a renewal in french singing, should choose an american tenor and a swedish mezzosoprano for the main roles. The two most frequently staged are manon 1884 and werther 1892. Roberto alagnaangela gheorghiujeanphilippe courtistiffin school boys choirsimon toynelondon symphony orchestraantonio pappano. The son of an ironmaster, massenet entered the paris conservatoire at age 11, subsequently studying composition under the noted opera composer. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Werther pourquoi me reveiller werther jonas kaufmann charlotte sophie koch conductor vezenyel.
Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. Massenets werther jonas kaufmann, sophie koch dvd 2010. The opening scene of the new recording promises very well. Aug 28, 20 vannimarcouxs score presents the role of werther rewritten for baritone, a project that massenet undertook in 1902 for the italian baritone mattia battistini 18561928, who sang the role on various european stages from 1901 to 1911 most often in italian, but occasionally in french. Is werther a lyric part, or should it be assigned, as it was at its viennese premiere, to a wagnerian tenor. Manon and werther remain massenets best known operas.
His premiere appearance in the role, in paris in january 2010, took the french operatic world by storm, his performance being hailed by le monde. This works in werthers moments of inner torment and in the firstact duet, but it seems micromanaged elsewhere. His compositions were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and he ranks as one of the greatest melodists of his era. Andrea bocelli on massenets werther track eight on the first disc of andrea bocellis twodisc release of massenets werther. Mit jonas kaufmann werther, sophie koch charlotte, lisette oropesa sophie, david bizic albert, jonathan. Certainly the greatest of massenets many operas, werther has all the elegance and charm that distinguishes this composer, but also a raw emotional impact than none of the others achieve. Visually, it is a simplified version, with designer oliver townsend providing a single. He also composed oratorios, ballets, orchestral works, incidental music, piano pieces, songs and other. Thomas hampsonroberto alagnalondon symphony orchestraantonio pappano. The real problem, in addition to the budget sets by charles edwards and andre diot christian gascs period costumes are fine, is the camera work. Jules massenet, leading french opera composer, whose music is admired for its lyricism, sensuality, occasional sentimentality, and theatrical aptness.
Around the turn of the 20th century, the lively french opera scene was dominated by jules massenet. Things end badly for a poet, but quite well for the tenor. Despite it being july, bailiff, who is widowed, is busy teaching his children a christmas carol in their garden. Jules massenet composer 18421912 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Werther full movie stream free download the metropolitan opera massenet. Oct 05, 2015 oliver platts production of massenets lyric drama for english touring opera has some unusual features. The good news was the boston lyric operas staging of jules massenets werther, which opened friday evening at the shubert theatre, featuring its incredible score, brilliant playing in. But this werther, recorded live last may at covent garden, is stunning. Massenets werther i just listened to this entire opera from the n. Silvia hablowetz, keith ikaiapurdy, armin kolarczyk. Hard on the heels of a triumphant lohengrin, decca follows up with an equally astonishing debut performance from jonas kaufmann. Meditation from the opera thais by jules massenet 627x.
Born in 1842, he entered the paris conservatoire aged just 11, going on to study with the composer ambroise thomas. Werther, meanwhile, is a work of massenets maturity, premiered in february 1892, three months before his 50th birthday. Bocelli makes this aria as dreamy as possible why awaken me, oh breath of spring. A longtime champion of the baritone werther, thomas hampson sang it to great acclaim at new yorks met with susan graham in 1999. Werther is portrayed by the tenor of the moment, the. Soon after his death, massenets style went out of fashion, and many of his operas fell into. Join us at noon on saturday, march 4, for a live met opera broadcast of massenets werther, starring mezzosoprano isabel leonard as charlotte and tenor sensation vittorio grigolo in. Soon after his death, massenets style went out of fashion, and many of his operas fell into almost total oblivion.
Werther richard bonynge, regine crespin, alfredo kraus on allmusic 1999. Werther excerpts march 15, 2020 joyce didonatos apartment nyc werther. The moods of the characters is a particularly strong point of massenets orchestration. Apr 29, 2011 ending it all in massenet s werther forget metallica and megadeth. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Massenet was born on 12 may 1842 at montaud, then an outlying hamlet and now a part of the city of saintetienne, in the loire. Since the historic cohen recording from 1931, only one version has had french principals etcheverry with. During his lifetime, however, massenet was one of the most prolific and celebrated operatic composers on earth. The public anxiously awaited his output, and massenet became both wealthy and famous practicing his craft. I dolori del giovane werther romanzo e werther libretto. Au bonheur qui remplit mon ame vous lavez dit, mon ame est loyale et sincere albert, werther 3. Manon and werther remain massenet s best known operas. Apart from manon and werther, his works were rarely performed. Those who dismiss him as the microphone tenor are in for a surprise.
Vernhaus is a mellow baritone, the double act of a little light relief from the characters schmidt and johann is pretty good. They are watched by their neighbors, schmidt and johann, who find it very amusing. Jules massenet werther milano, teatro alla scala february 23, 1980 werther. Massenet was a prolific, meticulous composer who wrote 30 or so operas, numerous oratorios and around 200 songs. Massenets operatic treatment of the work came more than a century later in an opera of marked dramatic contrasts. Goethes lovelorn hero werther, in massenets romantic opera. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. The story of werther does all these things, and the combination of goethes moving, virtually autobiographical narrative, combined with the heady beauty of massenets music, has produced for modern opera audiences as profoundly moving and shocking an experience as can be found on a stage anywhere. Massenet is one of the few composers that id like to have been able to spend a few hours with chatting in a pub though id need to brush up my french. Since it was initially turned down by carvalho as being too dismal, massenet sat on the score for five years, awaiting a suitable opportunity to unveil it in more auspicious circumstances. Werther is an opera drame lyrique in four acts by jules massenet to a french libretto by edouard blau, paul milliet and georges hartmann who used the pseudonym henri gremont.
Meditation from the opera thais by jules massenet 4 pages 230. Massenet s werther takes place in wetzlar, germany in the early 1780s. Mar 04, 2017 join us at noon on saturday, march 4, for a live met opera broadcast of massenet s werther, starring mezzosoprano isabel leonard as charlotte and tenor sensation vittorio grigolo in the title role. Alfredo krauslondon philharmonic orchestramichel plasson. Werther synopsis the story of jules massenets opera. Vannimarcouxs score presents the role of werther rewritten for baritone, a project that massenet undertook in 1902 for the italian baritone mattia battistini 18561928, who sang the role on various european stages from 1901 to 1911 most often in italian, but occasionally in french. In 1902 massenet made an arrangement of the part of werther for a baritone. However, since the mid1970s, many operas of his such as thais and esclarmonde have undergone periodic revivals. The moods of the characters is a particularly strong point of massenet s orchestration. Notes the plates for this edition were likely engraved by g. Werther full movie studio the metropolitan opera massenet. Arranged and conducted by iain farrington director oliver platt designer oliver townsend lighting designer mark howland. Ending it all in massenets werther forget metallica and megadeth. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts.
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